Our Junior Presenters Seminar Series
is separate from Junior Instructor Course Offerings.
Our Junior Presenters are gifted young people with a desire to share information they are passionate about with others.
In our Junior Presenters Seminar Series, our Junior Presenters lead a 50-60 minute webinar* filled with information to excite their peers. All of our Junior Presenters are current or former students of Athena’s Advanced Academy.
In addition, Junior Presenters choose a secular charity or non-profit that aligns with their subject matter and/or is important to them.
100% of the profits from the Junior Presenter seminars go to the Junior Presenter’s charity or non-profit of choice.**
Oftentimes, Athena’s Educators or Junior Instructors will also present during the time the Series is held. Look for more information about this Series below!
Students:
To become a Junior Presenter, please sign up in the corresponding section in the Social Forums at Athena’s during the first two weeks of April!
Junior Presentation Recordings
Junior Presenter seminar recordings are available for Athena’s registered students!
- Click on the desired link below after logging in with a student profile.
- Pay a donation of $5.00.
- Watch the recording within 30 days of the donation.
- 100% of the profits go to the Junior Presenter’s charity of choice.*
| Junior Presentation Topic | About this Seminar | Presented by Junior Presenter | 100% of the Profits go to the Presenter's Charity of Choice | Seminar Recording Sign-Up Link for Registered Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2019-2020 | All our Junior Presenters for 2019-2020 | Together, we raised $808.64 during the 2019-20 school year from our seminars! Thank you for your support! | ||
American Third Parties: A History of Perennial Candidates and Defying the Mainstream | The United States’ two-party system has often been considered flawed for being incredibly rigid on political ideology. If you are a liberal, you should vote Democratic, and if you are a conservative, you should vote Republican. But it isn’t as simple as that. In this seminar, we will look at and discuss the history and present of American third parties, both absurd and legitimate, who participated in American elections, as well as how those parties have affected the present-day American political climate. | Luke the Government Guru | UNDP (United Nations Development Program) - A global development organization run by the UN helping developing countries around the world, and now especially for COVID-19. Together, we have raised $110.08 since 2018 from this seminar! | American Third Parties: Junior Presenter Seminar Recording |
Birds are Important, Yet Threatened by Our Actions: Here's How We Can Help - Save the Birds! | Birds bring so much entertainment and beauty to our lives, and they are also extremely important in the ecosystem. Yet we may not realize how we are harming them every day, and the bird population is decreasing dramatically! Learn more about this and how to save the birds in this seminar. | Skye the Brilliant Birder | American Bird Conservancy Together, we have raised $151.60 since 2020 from this seminar! | Save the Birds: Junior Presenter Seminar Recording |
Building Collaborative Writing Relationships | Let's write! Accessing creative skills whilst working with others to tell stories is a useful and fun ability with lifelong applications. In this seminar, we will cover the basics of how to write with others to create shared worlds with strong characters in an environment that fosters collaboration. | Gabriella the Writer This seminar is highly recommended for our students participating in the Continue the Story forums in Athena's Social Forums! | Feeding America Together, we have raised $52.58 since 2020 from this seminar! | Building Collaborative Writing Relationships: Junior Presenter Seminar Recording |
Choosing Orangutans Over Oreos: How to Become a Responsible Consumer | Learn how to help save the rainforest through simple choices! Pangaea Finn, founder of the Orangutan Gang, will be presenting on rainforest destruction and ways to help. | Pangaea the Rainforest Activist, the founder of The Orangutan Gang, a nonprofit focused on educating the general public about the palm oil issue and how to help. | Orangutan Foundation International Together, we have raised $159.09 since 2019 from this seminar! ($95.14 of this was in 2020!) | Choosing Orangutans Over Oreos: Junior Presenter Seminar Recording |
Climate Change and Ocean Pollution: Causes, Effects, & Solutions | You may have heard about climate change and ocean pollution, two huge threats that our Earth is facing. In this seminar, you will learn about how exactly they are caused, how human actions are contributing to their impact, and how we can reverse their effects. | Marisa the Environmental Advocate | Oceana Together, we have raised $152.20 since 2020 from this seminar! | Climate Change and Ocean Pollution: Junior Presenter Seminar Recording |
Exotic Pets or Environmental Pests: Making Ethical Pet Choices | Things to thoughtfully consider before becoming a pet parent. We will discuss 5-6 popular exotic pets and whether they should be brought into your home or not; the problems with the exotic pet trade and how this relate to the current pandemic; and the problems with releasing unwanted exotic pets into the wild. | Coco the Concerned Protector of Pets | World Animal Protection Together, we have raised $113.96 since 2020 from this seminar! | Exotic Pets or Environmental Pests: Junior Presenter Seminar Recording |
Fostering Kittens | Do you want to watch a kitten grow and develop its own personality? Have you ever bottle fed a kitten? If you want to learn how to have that opportunity, then sign up for the Fostering Kittens seminar. | Kelsey the Feline Rescuer | SPCA Florida Together, we have raised $123.07 since 2018 from this seminar! | Fostering Kittens: Junior Presenter Seminar Recording |
| Light Pollution - Save Our Stars: The Problem, the Science, and the Fix.  | Kodiak the Astro-Nerd | Kodiak the Astro-Nerd | International Dark-Sky Association Together, we have raised $128.53 since 2020 from this seminar! | Light Pollution - Save Our Stars: Junior Presenter Seminar Recording |
*Please note that the participant fee received for Junior Presenter seminars is non-refundable. These funds, minus applicable payment processing fees charged by 3rd party vendors, will be sent to the Junior Presenter’s charity or non-profit of choice.
Junior Presentations - Coming May/June 2021
Athena’s Junior Presenter Seminar Series ~ June 2021!
Enrollment will begin in May 2021.
Coming soon!
If you are a student at Athena’s and would like to be a Junior Presenter in 2021,
Dr. Kirsten will be sending out more information in our newsletter!
Feel free to contact her if you are interested in presenting.
*Junior Presenter seminar webinars are monitored by an adult supervisor, usually Dr. Kirsten or the presenter’s parent.
**Please note that the participant fee of your choice received for Junior Presenter seminars is non-refundable. These funds, minus applicable payment processing fees charged by 3rd party vendors, will be sent to the Junior Presenter’s charity or non-profit of choice.